Pantoja Doubles Through Wellenbach
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
While Pierre Calamusa was eliminated, another showdown took place on the outer tables. In a three-bet pot, Felipe Pantoja had raised to 40,000 and called the 120,000-three-bet by table neighbor Scott Wellenbach.
On the 
flop, Pantoja got his stack in for 689,000 and both players tabled pocket pairs.
Felipe Pantoja: 
Scott Wellenbach: 
"Let me hold please," Pantoja said and saw the 
turn and 
river blank off, awarding a vital double to Pantoja.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,658,000
715,000
|
715,000 |
|
1,485,000
-577,000
|
-577,000 |